On the Low (Burna Boy song)

"On the Low"
Single by Burna Boy
from the album African Giant
Released16 November 2018 (2018-11-16)
GenreAfrobeats
Length3:05
Label
Songwriters
ProducerKel-P
Burna Boy singles chronology
"Ye"
(2018) 		"On the Low"
(2018) 		"Killin Dem"
(2019)
Music video
"On The Low" on YouTube

"On the Low" is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter Burna Boy. It was released on 16 November 2018, as the second single from his fourth studio album, African Giant. The song was produced by Nigerian record producer Kel-P.[1][2]

Music video

The official music video for "On The Low" premiered alongside the release of the song on 16 November 2018. Directed by Meji Alabi, it uses long, sweeping shots to tell a love story, adding a visual narrative to the song.[3]

Charts

Chart (2018–2022) Peak
position
France (SNEP)[4] 78
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] 97
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[6] 21
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[7] 20

Certifications

Certifications for "On the Low"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[8] Gold 35,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[9] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[10] Gold 45,000‡
France (SNEP)[11] Diamond 333,333‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[12] Platinum 30,000‡
Nigeria (TCSN)[13] Silver 25,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[14] Platinum 20,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[15] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[16] Gold 500,000‡
Streaming
Sweden (GLF)[17] Platinum 8,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "On the Low"
Country Date Format Label Ref.
Various 16 November 2018
[18]

References

  1. ^ "Burna Boy Drops New Song & Music Video 'On the Low' | OkayAfrica". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  2. ^ Onabanjo, Adedamola (16 November 2018). "Burna Boy Is Lovestrung on New Afro-Caribbean Single, On The Low". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  3. ^ Promonews. "Burna Boy 'On The Low' by Meji Alabi | Videos". Promonewstv. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Burna Boy – On The Low" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  5. ^ "Burna Boy – On The Low" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Burna Boy Chart History (U.S. Afrobeats Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  7. ^ "Burna Boy Chart History – World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  8. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  9. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Burna Boy – On The Low". Music Canada. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  10. ^ "Danish single certifications – Burna Boy – On the Low". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  11. ^ "French single certifications – Burna Boy – On the Low" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  12. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Burna Boy – On the Low". Radioscope. Retrieved 13 February 2026. Type On the Low in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  13. ^ "Nigeria certifications". TurnTable. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  14. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('On the Low')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  15. ^ "British single certifications – Burna Boy – On the Low". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 January 2026. Select singles in the Formats field. Type On the Low Burna Boy in the "Search:" field.
  16. ^ "American single certifications – Burna Boy – On the Low". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  17. ^ "Grammotex – Artikeldata Artist: Burna Boy Titel: On the Low" (in Swedish). Grammotex. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  18. ^ "On the Low". 16 November 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
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